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TEAMS: Rd 12 vs Brisbane

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Neale and Lester are significant upgrades on Mathieson and Madden, albeit Neale might be underdone.

Brisbane are imposing, but whilst it's true they've won their last 7, all but one of them have been in Queensland, and of those all but one have been at the Gabba. They've had a great fixture run after their shocking opening month.

So yes, they've beaten Port and Richmond, but they did so at the Gabba, where they've barely left for two months. 

They're surely no less beatable than the Dogs were last week.

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    Sparrow in. Good.

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    3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    They have to think the same things about our midfield. 

    i very much doubt they're wondering whether harmes is playing on oliver, petracca, jordon, pickett, anb or...himself?? ?

    it should be a ripper of a contest between the midfields

    still think gawn and jackson gives us an advantage over them

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    14 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

    I'm happy with that call. Really happy to see Sparrow get a game.

    Interesting emergencies: Baker, Bedford, Bowey and Mitch Brown.

    M Brown getting into the emergencies but B Brown not.

    Must be the "B" team

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    I like how the changes to the team are always minimal. No more than needed.

    Building consistency in team selection is a feature of recent successful teams. Get the balance right and let it continue.

     

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    13 minutes ago, Tarax Club said:

    Sparrow a sound selection preferable to the lite-soy latte alternative being ‘floated’ by some DL pundits. We prefer our our ‘coffee’ ? and committed. No froth.

    I always find these pejorative soy posts puzzling 

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    M Brown is much more versatile as an emergency than B Brown.

    Bide your time Ben, your opportunities will appear.

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    26 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Not that I ever wish injuries or anything but when he was originally injured and they announced how long he'd be out for I'm pretty sure it was beyond our match. How come our players never come back sooner?

    Um . . . Steven May. 

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    2 minutes ago, tiers said:

    I like how the changes to the team are always minimal. No more than needed.

    Building consistency in team selection is a feature of recent successful teams. Get the balance right and let it continue.

     

    And for the same reason, ie consistency, I suspect jj will play wing and captain Jack the inside mid role jj has been playing in vice captain jack's absence.

    Minimises positional movements 

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    19 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    i very much doubt they're wondering whether harmes is playing on oliver, petracca, jordon, pickett, anb or...himself?? ?

     

    ?

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    38 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Not that I ever wish injuries or anything but when he was originally injured and they announced how long he'd be out for I'm pretty sure it was beyond our match. How come our players never come back sooner?

    Steven May came back earlier than anticipated. 

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    Sparrow obvious choice. Brings the added grunt and physicality required for Brisbane. 
    I would’ve been miffed if Baker was named. 
     

    Good result. 

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    Took a few mins but I got there in the end. Thought Viney was playing. Stop getting my hopes up.

     

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    Bowey will be the sub.

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    52 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

    Stephen May says Hi. 

    Hi Stephen!

    I thought you spelled your name differently??

     

     

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    48 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

    I always find these pejorative soy posts puzzling 

    I was sitting at the counter of a cafe when the waiter said to the barista 'Anthony Rocca'.  When I enquired what that was I was advised - weak skinny latte.

    Go Yung Sparra

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    Wasn't Matheson spruiking himself as the 'barometer' 2 weeks ago.... FMD

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    1 hour ago, leave it to deever said:

    I think I prefer Bb but the club has done the right thing giving Sam W another game. 

    He will neef to fire BIG TIME IMO

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    25 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

    Bowey will be the sub.

    And if so Very Well deserved!!

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    ❌ Viney Tomlinson Langdon from best 22. 
     

    ❌ Lions missing Gardiner and … otherwise at full strength

    I think Harmes on McCluggage is a good move.  

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    10 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    He will neef to fire BIG TIME IMO

    Both for our sakes and his own. Brown is a known quantity, Weid apart from 2 games at the end of 2018 has barely fired a shot. Last chance, hope he rips it apart with both hands.

    Get some aggression going Weid.

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    Just now, spirit of norm smith said:

    ❌ Viney Tomlinson Langdon from best 22. 
     

    ❌ Lions missing Gardiner and … otherwise at full strength

    I think Harmes on McCluggage is a good move.  

    Hopefully he will send the Luggage to Siberia

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    27 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    And if so Very Well deserved!!

    Really? Thought he had been injured in the twos for some reason.

    Baker the sub for me. It would be poor form to be the sub in your debut.

    Edited by BAMF

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